I saw some college girls rocking this look but I don't think I can go there:
http://www.goggles4u.com/images/46163.jpg
― teeny, Friday, 10 December 2010 21:46 (thirteen years ago) link
I got some big glasses but thx to seeing 30 Rock I feel like Frank in them. yuck.
― Stop Non-Erotic Cabaret (Abbbottt), Friday, 10 December 2010 23:23 (thirteen years ago) link
i got new glasses!
http://www.visiondirect.com.au/public/images/designer_eyeglasses/CK/CK%205584%20001.jpg
the ear pieces took a little getting used to but i really like them.
― bows don't kill people, arrows do (Jordan), Friday, 10 December 2010 23:31 (thirteen years ago) link
getting classic rayban eyeglasses
any advice on whether it's best to go authentic / knock-off ?
― boo (surm), Friday, 17 December 2010 11:38 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.lenscrafters.com/wcsstore/CustomB2CStorefrontAssetStoreLC/images/catalog/RX5184_6491377.jpg
― boo (surm), Friday, 17 December 2010 11:39 (thirteen years ago) link
you're in NY right? I got my glasses here:
http://store.fabulousfannys.com/catalog
nice selection of vintage frames. no reason to pay for new ray-bans imo
― dayo, Friday, 17 December 2010 12:48 (thirteen years ago) link
so I got those big cateyes above, ordered them online as a leap of faith. I might have chickened out if I had tried them on in a store but now that they're here I'm going to own the look. or something.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5381758458_4654deb6ac.jpg
― teeny, Monday, 24 January 2011 03:23 (thirteen years ago) link
those are fun!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Monday, 24 January 2011 04:23 (thirteen years ago) link
have we mentioned warby parker here? $95, prescription lenses included, free home try-on program -- looking to pick up a pair (or two) once i get my tax return
http://thedapperdude.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Warby-Parker-600.jpg
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:12 (thirteen years ago) link
loving the keyhole bridge & the colorways on some of these -- really pleased that they sort styles by width as i have a lol hueg face
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:16 (thirteen years ago) link
some of them are a little tom ford-y? but you can't really argue w/ that price point imho
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Tuesday, 15 February 2011 14:22 (thirteen years ago) link
those are awesome!3 pairs of contacts left means almost time for eye exam... may get new glasses this year.
― tehresa, Wednesday, 16 February 2011 01:44 (thirteen years ago) link
I am really digging teeny's and considering the tortoiseshell.
― kate78, Wednesday, 16 February 2011 01:46 (thirteen years ago) link
3 pairs of contacts left means almost time for eye exam... may get new glasses this year.
do you have a style in mind? shannon's on a hunt but doesn't know what she wants. looking for ideas
she hasn't had glasses in a while, only contacts
― dmr, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:09 (thirteen years ago) link
ooh i had my exam yesterday, but i got my pupils dilated and i couldn't see, so i really couldn't try on any frames.
i do, however, need to do this soon, because my eyes are getting progressively more irritated by contacts in the past year. given that i tried about 5 different brands last year, doc says the only solution is to wear contacts less and glasses more.
i think i just need to take someone with me to find frames that look good on my face and then try to find an approximation on googles4u or whatever.
― tehresa, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:31 (thirteen years ago) link
I want new glasses too but have no idea what kind. It's a big decision!
― ENBB, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:31 (thirteen years ago) link
I had my pupils dialated at my last exam a couple weeks ago and had to drive home. It sucked.
― ENBB, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:32 (thirteen years ago) link
haha my bf was so concerned about me driving that he came and met me and we went to trader joe's to do some grocery shopping before he would allow me to return to my car and drive home.
― tehresa, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:32 (thirteen years ago) link
The Dr. was like oh you'll be fine - just wear your sunglasses. I mean it was fine for the most part since it's only close up vision that's the prob but still a v v weird sensation.
― ENBB, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:33 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah. i didn't have any sunglasses with me, and i told bf that it was ok, the only messed up part was the close up vision, but he was like 'this is not a good idea.' lol.
― tehresa, Friday, 25 March 2011 01:35 (thirteen years ago) link
I wanna try some of the ones from the site elmo posted above
― who is john nult? (dayo), Friday, 25 March 2011 01:35 (thirteen years ago) link
i tried some and they all looked absolutely hideous on me. i hate wearing glasses though, so the stronger color/larger frame styles i tend to dislike. thinking about getting a new pair. wondering if i should try yet again to switch to contacts..
― daria-g, Friday, 25 March 2011 02:29 (thirteen years ago) link
i mean, i like some of the warby parker frames. just not on me, they are kind of overwhelming
― daria-g, Friday, 25 March 2011 02:30 (thirteen years ago) link
maybe find some rimless glasses?
― who is john nult? (dayo), Friday, 25 March 2011 04:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Just bought these:
http://framegeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Roosevelt.jpeg
I wish I could pull off the powder blue ones, but my complexion is just wrong for them. Oh well.
― muus lääv? :D muus dut :( (Telephone thing), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 02:01 (thirteen years ago) link
I want some super mod octagonal frames. Anyone know where I can find some?
― homosexual II, Tuesday, 12 April 2011 05:37 (thirteen years ago) link
still need to get an eye exam -- tax refund in hand, need to get on those warby parkers.
― tangelo amour (elmo argonaut), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 12:30 (thirteen years ago) link
woman @ eye doc frame store says I need frames That are slightly round (rather than angular) but her selection was awful so I still don't know what would look good on me!
― coming from me, who has written many bestsellers (tehresa), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 12:46 (thirteen years ago) link
Americans, a few weeks ago I got a free pair of glasses from ClearlyContacts.ca and they sent me an email telling me that Americans would get a free pair special in April.. hopefully I am not too late! I think the US site is CoastalContacts ? "Like" them on FB and you should be able to find out about the offer soonish. My pair were $150 and lovely quality; I managed to order two Jones NY pairs for $20 each last week on the strength of that quality.
/glasses addict
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 12:57 (thirteen years ago) link
It was April 7 and I had a meeting @ noon when the sale was on :(
― coming from me, who has written many bestsellers (tehresa), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:05 (thirteen years ago) link
ahh bugger. sorry tza! :(
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:06 (thirteen years ago) link
i always order my contacts from them and they send me free things (like cases or sunglasses, which are ugly but usable for running/hiking).
― coming from me, who has written many bestsellers (tehresa), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:08 (thirteen years ago) link
nice! I'm usually a Zenni girl because I'm cheap but it was super nice to get the freebies/cheap quality frames!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:11 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah i will probably go with zenni/goggles4u once i figure out what i should actually get.
― coming from me, who has written many bestsellers (tehresa), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Bad influence tip: Zenni shipping is the same no matter how many glasses you order >:}
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:15 (thirteen years ago) link
hey ffm what are your online ordering tips? I am tempted to go that route but am nervous buying frames I haven't tried on!!!
― ENBB, Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:17 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah that's why i was asking for shape/size tips at the store. but i am still pretty clueless. my technique will probably be: get really cheap ones in case i hate them.
― coming from me, who has written many bestsellers (tehresa), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:18 (thirteen years ago) link
try a bunch on at a store if you don't know what suits you - I just kinda wing it nowadays but the first few pairs I ordered, I used my existing glasses as a reference - measured the width, length of the arms, etc so that I knew they would look the right size on me. Then, it's trial and error. I have about 5 pairs that I've accumulated that just didn't work on me, but since I only pay $10-30 it worked out.. don't be tempted by Zenni's $8 wire frame ones because they consistently always look junky. What looks bulky online is a normal size & what looks thin online is cheap IRL. IMO.
also if you are getting a prescription.. get your doc to give your your PPD (pupillary distance) - otherwise you can just have a friend do it with a ruler.
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 13:29 (thirteen years ago) link
yah ffm otm. i have about 6 or 7 pairs of specs i bought from either zennioptical or goggles4u. goggles has ridic sales all the time and they're selling designer frames now, too.
― just1n3, Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:06 (thirteen years ago) link
I've gotten burned a few times buying online - no substitute for trying stuff out in person, imo
― i think drake distracts (dayo), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:09 (thirteen years ago) link
burned in as, I paid some $$ for some nice vintage frames that look awesome in the huge and helpful pics that the seller provided, but they just didn't look that good when I tried them on irl
well, you shouldn't be paying brick & mortar prices online. :) the incentive for me is that it costs me $300 for two pairs of glasses & lenses IRL, but can be as low as $40 online. If I have to buy a third pair to find the right fit, still works out for me.. but I've tried hundreds of pairs on at shops so I know exactly which styles look good on me. Wish that I could figure out my camera angles next! ;)
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:23 (thirteen years ago) link
so sad about these glasses, upthread - http://i37.tinypic.com/afkjmc.jpg - got some sort of spots on the lens (hair spray damage, maybe? it doesn't scratch off..) and now I can't wear them without living in a fog :( gotta find a place in toronto that'll replace the frames cheaply.. I only paid $20 for the frame & lens to begin with, but I love those goofy ones. (though not those goofy bangs. I've learned my lesson.)
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:26 (thirteen years ago) link
those are way cute!
― coming from me, who has written many bestsellers (tehresa), Tuesday, 12 April 2011 14:46 (thirteen years ago) link
hey ffm, goggles4u does lens replacement! http://www.goggles4u.com/relens.asp
― just1n3, Wednesday, 13 April 2011 00:39 (thirteen years ago) link
oh yay that's awesome Justine! I never noticed that. Thanks!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 13 April 2011 02:29 (thirteen years ago) link
haha I still don't know what actually looks 'good' on my face when I put them on
― i think drake distracts (dayo), Wednesday, 13 April 2011 02:35 (thirteen years ago) link
take pictures, post them here, we'll tell ya :D i liked the ones in the last wdyll (if that's you I'm thinking of!)
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Wednesday, 13 April 2011 13:56 (thirteen years ago) link
haha thanks! I found my current pair in a vintage eyeglass shop in nyc. I have a pair of vintage combo frames from the 60s that I got from a website, look beautiful but 1. are really heavy 2. don't seem to curve correctly at the nose bridge or something, so that I always get dizzy and 3. just don't look that 'good' on me!
― i think drake distracts (dayo), Wednesday, 13 April 2011 14:15 (thirteen years ago) link
you could try taking them into an optometrist's and seeing if they can be adjusted
― just1n3, Wednesday, 13 April 2011 14:33 (thirteen years ago) link